Senior Motion Artist & Editor — Onsite

monks; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks in the Bay Area is seeking a seasoned Senior Motion Artist / Editor to join an embedded creative team. You will own end-to-end motion and video delivery, collaborating with senior client stakeholders, and bringing a motion-first craft to editorial storytelling.

The role emphasizes autonomy, prowess in After Effects and Premiere Pro, ability to tweak layouts in Figma, and hands-on use of AI tools to accelerate production while maintaining brand fidelity.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience in motion design, video editing, or post-production within an agency, tech company, or high-velocity in-house studio.
• Expertise in After Effects, Premiere Pro, and modern motion workflows.
• Fluency with Figma and ability to refine assets directly when needed.
• Experience integrating AI tools into daily post-production workflows.
• Strong executive presence with client-facing collaboration and independent decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Motion & Video Delivery: Own deliverables from brief through final render and export; lead primarily with animation and editing while handling light design adjustments, minor sound design, and color finishing to produce turnkey assets.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

Editorial pacing

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

AI tooling

Job description

Monks in the Bay Area is seeking a seasoned Senior Motion Artist / Editor to join an embedded creative team. You will own end-to-end motion and video delivery, collaborating with senior client stakeholders, and bringing a motion-first craft to editorial storytelling.

The role emphasizes autonomy, prowess in After Effects and Premiere Pro, ability to tweak layouts in Figma, and hands-on use of AI tools to accelerate production while maintaining brand fidelity.